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Making an Art PitchEvery week I write a brand new article for
members of our four wonderful art groups on Facebook, The Artists Directory,
The Artists Lounge, The Artists Exchange, and The Artist Hangout. This week we
take a look at making pitches for art grants, representation and the hundreds
of other situations, an artist can find themselves in that need a great pitch. There are times as an artist when
you have to stand up and make a pitch. Whether you are applying for an art
grant or seeking representation, at some point in your art career there will be
a need to make a pitch and you need to be able to deliver it with conviction
and confidence. I have been a keynote speaker at
hundreds of events and still get nervous despite the fact that I am approaching
half a century old. I have known for years that my youthful days of running
around on the stage presenting enthusiastically and animatedly are over and I
don’t need some audience to remind me that I can no longer bounce around on
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Mark Taylor is a professional artist and blogger who supports other independent visual artists and creatives.
His work is sold online through Fine Art America, Pixels, and Zazzle, and through more than 150 retail locations across the USA, Canada, and the UK